The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and The Fleetwood Neighborhood Association will hold a candidates forum on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Saints Peter & Paul auditorium, 125 E. Birch St. Questions from the public will be accepted up to 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 18 and they will be asked by the moderators. […] …

Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick got an endorsement in his mayoral campaign from the New York League of Conservation Voters on Aug. 1. “Yonkers need a leader focused on moving the city towards a more sustainable future,” said Nanette Bourne, chair of NYLCV’s Westchester chapter. “That’s why the New York League of Conservation Voters […] …

YNN’s Patrick Card actually broke the news of Standard and Poor’s downgrade of US debt to Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul, before he addressed a tea party rally in East Aurora – just outside Buffalo. Paul has long been an advocate for less government spending. He was not surprised by the news, and actually …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie just issued this joint statement in response to news that the Port Authority is considering a $1b toll hike plan. They take a measured approach, saying they understand the Port Authority’s worries that they might have their bond rating downgraded, but make it clear …

At least in terms of traveling to New York City. The Port Authority is looking to raise bridge and tunnel tolls. The contractors are among the first to weigh in, pointing out the need for maintenance …

ABC’s Jake Tapper is reporting that the US debt will soon be downgraded by Standard and Poor, one of the world’s bond rating agencies. They are quoting a government official who says they are expecting and preparing for the downgrade. From the ABC report: Officials reasons given will be the political confusion surrounding the process …